2–2

Final / OT

⚡ Home Lightning 32-37-9 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
NJD	0	1	1	0	2
TBL	0	2	0	0	2

Devils at Lightning

Devils beat Lightning 2–2 in overtime at AMALIE Arena on April 8, 1997.

🗓 Tue, Apr 8, 1997 · 18:30 CDT 📍 AMALIE Arena, Tampa 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Devils lead the season series 5–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Jay Pandolfo

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

John MacLean

1 G

4 shots

3rd star 😈 NJD

Randy Mckay

1 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

2nd period

⚡ Jason Wiemer Go-ahead 2nd · 11:43

Assists: Brian Bradley, Alexander Selivanov · beat Martin Brodeur

0–1

😈 John MacLean Tying 2nd · 11:58

Assists: Denis Pederson, Jay Pandolfo · beat Rick Tabaracci

1–1

⚡ Cory Cross Go-ahead 2nd · 16:12

Unassisted · beat Martin Brodeur

1–2

3rd period

😈 Jay Pandolfo Tying 3rd · 02:11

Assists: Doug Gilmour, Randy Mckay · beat Rick Tabaracci

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD TBL⚡

36 Shots on goal 39

18 Penalty minutes 22

NJD shooting 5.6% (2/36) TBL shooting 5.1% (2/39)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

⚡Lightning

Rick Tabaracci

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 48-19-11 (62% win rate, 78 games)

Lightning

Lightning — tied after 1st: 32-37-9 (41% win rate, 78 games)

After 2nd — 1–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Lightning

Lightning: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 5–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NJD vs TBL, answered

Who won Devils vs Lightning on April 8, 1997?

Devils won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Lightning?

The final score was Devils 2, Lightning 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Jay Pandolfo, John MacLean.

Who scored for Lightning?

Cory Cross, Jason Wiemer.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Lightning goalie play?

Rick Tabaracci made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Lightning played?

At AMALIE Arena in Tampa, the Lightning home rink.

What is the Devils vs Lightning season series?

Devils lead the season series 5–1 after 6 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

😈Devils

Previous game · Apr 6

⚡Lightning

Previous game · Apr 5

Also on April 8, 1997

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